Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Modene Mccorkle Howie
Aug 20, 2020
Modene McCorkle Howie, 90, of Mineral Springs, passed away on August 20, 2020. She was born April 17, 1930 in Union County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Henry Heath McCorkle and Isabel Gordon McCorkle Martin. Modene committed her life to serving others. Beginning at the age of three she was playing the piano. She played on...
Bedie Perry Baucom
Aug 20, 2020
Mrs. Bedie Perry Baucom, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born in Union County on May, 25, 1937 daughter to the late J.A. Perry and Clemmie Connell Perry. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jimmy “Jim” Baucom, as well as two sisters; Dorothy Carnes and...
Shirley Roberta Cline
Aug 19, 2020
Shirley R. Cline, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born April 20, 1934 in Putnam County, Indiana daughter of the late Clyde & Leoma Toney Carrington. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 23, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. She is survived by...
Lois Helms
Aug 18, 2020
Lois Evan Helms, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born December 12, 1929 in Chesterfield County, SC, daughter of the late Richard & Annie Laney Evans. She is also preceded in death by two sons Richard Van Huggins & Randy Huggins, and a daughter Betty Sikes. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday August 21,...
Jerry Lee Surratt
Aug 16, 2020
Dr. Jerry L. Surratt passed away quietly with his three daughters by his side at 12:15 am on August 16, 2020 at Carolinas Medical Center after a brief battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Dr. Surratt was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 18, 1936, the eldest child of Robert Lee Surratt and Cleo Phelps...
Pasquale Patrick Antonucci
Aug 15, 2020
Patrick Gennaro Antonucci (“Nucci”) passed away Saturday night, August 15, 2020, after a 28-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born June 2, 1953 to Jerome and Catherine Torre Antonucci in Brooklyn, NY. He attended St Margaret’s Catholic Elementary School and Regis High School in New York. The family moved to Rocky Point, New York where he graduated from...
Barbara Frances Rennie
Aug 14, 2020
Barbara Frances Rennie, 88, of Monroe, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born June 2, 1932 In Bedford, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Morgan Johnson. Funeral services will be private. Barbara is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Rennie, two sons, Michael Rennie (Jody) of Easton, MD, Steve Rennie (Carol)...
Billy Ray Deese
Aug 12, 2020
Dateline: Indian Trail, NC Billy Ray Deese, 56, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was born in Union County, NC on April 25,1964 son to Homer Eugene Deese and Lou Ellen Helms Deese. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, August 15,2020 at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior...
Steven Edwin Howard
Aug 10, 2020
Mr. Steven Edwin Howard,72, of Marshville, NC passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 14, 1948 to the late Harley Edwin Howard and Betty Shore Howard. A service to honor Steve will be held at a later date. Steve served his country as a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army, based...
Rachel Ellen Fuller
Aug 9, 2020
Rachel Sanders Fuller passed away on August 9, 2020 at Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC. She lived in Monroe, NC for over 51 years before moving to Plantation Estates in 2005. Rachel was born in Chesterfield County, SC on April 6, 1927, daughter of the late Boyce Heath and Annie Hicks Sanders. Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Vrabel and...
Ernest Oren Simpson
Aug 4, 2020
Mr. Ernest Oren Simpson, 84, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born in Union County on May 28, 1936 son to the late Fred Simpson and Ruth Presson Simpson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John Dowd Simpson, George Lowell Simpson and a sister, Fredine S. Page. Oren, served his country...
Justin Lee Simpson
Aug 4, 2020
Mr. Justin Lee Simpson, 24, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1995 in Union County, son to Bryine Keith Simpson and Pamela Simmons Simpson. Justin served his country in the United States Army, serving in Korea and was awarded several medals. He loved to create laughter with those among him...
David Larke Plyler, Sr.
Jul 31, 2020
Dateline: Matthews Known for selflessly giving so much of his time, energy, and attention to help others, David Larke Plyler Sr. always said “I will rest when the good Lord tells me to rest.” After 62 years of helping others, the Lord swiftly called Larke to rest this week. He passed away on July 31, 2020 in his home...
Pattie Lee Harris
Jul 30, 2020
Pattie Lee Harris, 95, of Monroe, NC, moved to her heavenly home on July 30, 2020 surrounded by loving family. Pattie was born February 22, 1925, a daughter to the late Ben & Ola Mae Massey of Wesley Chapel, NC. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so...
Hazel Aileen Price
Jul 30, 2020
Hazel Aileen Hill Price, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was born in Union County, NC on April 27, 1929 to the late Walter Edgar Hill and Ida Strawn Hill. She is also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Wilson Price and a son Tommy Price. A funeral service will be held at...
Lois Esther Simpson
Jul 29, 2020
God called Lois Gordon Simpson home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1932, in Jefferson, SC., daughter of the late Plummer James Gordon and Connie Watkins Gordon. She was a lifelong resident of Union County. Marrying the love of her life, Bobby Sam Simpson, on April 4, 1953. They lived most of their 61...
Floreet Steen Johnson
Jul 28, 2020
Mrs. Floreet Steen Johnson, 89, of Monroe, NC formally of Hartsville, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Monroe NC while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Floreet Steen Johnson was born on April 3, 1931 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to the late Lee Steen and Carrie Griggs Steen. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Evelyn Deese
Jul 27, 2020
Evelyn Rape Deese, 72, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born July 10, 1948 in Union County, daughter of the late Hayden Sheppard and Gladys Carnes Rape. A private celebration of her life will be held at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. A drive-through graveside visitation for those wishing to offer condolences will be held from 11:00am until...
John Wilkins Pettus
Jul 27, 2020
John Wilkins Pettus III, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1949 son to the late John Wilkins Pettus Jr. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Warren Pettus of Monroe, he beloved wife Debra Sain Pettus of the home, daughter Meghan Pettus Helms (Brandon) of Monroe, sister Jane...
Billy Ray Sims
Jul 25, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Sims, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away in his home Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born in Union County, NC on May 2, 1938 son of the late Billy and Madeline Newell Sims. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra “Sandi” Sims Whitley. After retiring from Bell South in Charlotte, Bill spent...
